[align=left]I am almost done with the yard work and planting!!! I still have to plant the ground cover (creeping phlox evergreen) in one flower bed however it is supposed to freeze over night for the next two days (and in the 60's during the day).[/align]
[align=left]Is it OK to plant after it warmed up again (there will be warmer nights again) because I don't think I will be able to plant them today.[/align]
[align=left]Also, I just planted all my flowers on the south side. Some of them still bloom. Since it's going to freeze is there a way to cover them with something over night? I don't want them to die yet. They are so beautiful.[/align]
[align=left]Oh and if anybody knows where to get a new neck, shoulders and back please let me know ;)[/align]
[align=left]Thanks![/align]
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10-27-2008, 07:01 AM #1
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10-27-2008, 07:57 AM #2
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I was once faced with a tricky situation similar to yours after major renovations to the back and side yards to correct drainage problems.* I had 500 pots to sink into the ground for the winter and had hurt my back.* I placed the pots on top of the areas I wanted to sink the pots into and covered the pots and soil with old sheets.* In January, when the temps were in the teens, I was still digging and sinking pots into the soil.* Where ever I had covered the soil it wasn't frozen.* Immediately after sinking the pots, I mulched with shredded hardwood mulch that had also been covered.* So go ahead and cover your tender and/or blooming plants with a sheet when the sun goes down.* You can uncover them any time in the morning once the temps go to about 40*F.* DO NOT use plastic as the sun can heat up what's under the plastic and fry your plants.* If you forget to remove the sheets there will be no harm done.
I was never able to find a new back or neck, but my chiropractor, along with epsom salt soaks in a tub, did help alot!*
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
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10-31-2008, 11:37 AM #3
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[align=left]Thanks for the advice![/align]
[align=left]I uncovered my beautiful flowers (I had them covered over night the last 3 nights) and they were still blooming and smiling at me :D[/align]
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10-31-2008, 11:39 AM #4
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[align=left]Oh and I had all the phlox in the truck in the garage so there was no danger of them freezing. Tomorrow is the big day - I'll plant about 180 of them.[/align]
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11-02-2008, 09:55 AM #5
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Glad the sheets helped.* Did you get everything planted?* We had a gordeous day here and I did a yard sale along with a friend.*
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
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11-04-2008, 07:12 AM #6
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[align=left]Looks like you had a fun day :)[/align]
[align=left]Yes! I did get them all planted (together with hubby it was a lot easier and faster) plus 60 bulbs.[/align]
[align=left]Unfortunately, I had to put my little hamster to rest that day also:(. I buried him among the pretty*flowers.[/align]
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11-04-2008, 08:42 AM #7
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I'm so sorry to read about your hampster.* :(* I love all kinds of critters so I do understand.* We have several pets resting in the garden.*
Newt
When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
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